KCK police graduation

An honor guard presented the colors during police graduation Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)
An honor guard presented the colors during police graduation Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)

A crowd gathered to watch the graduation of nine police recruits on Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)
A crowd gathered to watch the graduation of nine police recruits on Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)

Nine new police officers saluted the flag during graduation ceremonies Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)
Nine new police officers saluted the flag during graduation ceremonies Thursday night at Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo)